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Festive Jam Christmas Biscuits

Festive Jam Christmas Biscuits That Melt in Your Mouth

These Festive Jam Christmas Biscuits are a delightful treat that capture the spirit of the season with a buttery texture and sweet jam center.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 biscuits
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Christmas
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 200 g unsalted butter softened
  • 100 g confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
  • 250 g all-purpose flour or gluten-free blend
  • 30 g rice flour or corn starch
For the Jam Filling
  • 1 jar IXL Strawberry Jam or any smooth jam like apricot, raspberry, or cherry
  • 1 jar IXL Apricot Jam optional
For Dusting
  • to taste extra confectioners’ sugar

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Plastic wrap
  • baking trays
  • cookie cutter
  • Parchment paper
  • wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Festive Jam Christmas Biscuits
  1. In a mixing bowl, cream together softened unsalted butter, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla bean paste until light and fluffy.
  2. Sift together all-purpose flour and rice flour or corn starch into the creamed mixture. Fold until a soft dough forms.
  3. Divide the dough into two discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 25 minutes until firm.
  4. Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F) and line baking trays with parchment paper.
  5. Roll out each disc of dough to 4mm thickness and cut out circles and star shapes.
  6. Transfer shapes to baking trays and bake for 15 minutes or until firm and pale golden.
  7. Once cooled, spoon jam onto whole biscuits and sandwich with star-shaped biscuits.

Nutrition

Serving: 1biscuitCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These biscuits can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for up to one week.

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